Just booked airport hotel and boy what a saving

[snookhams]

Just booked today the Gatwick Hilton for the night before we fly so that we can take advantage of Virgins night before check in - in the hopes that DH can get an exit seat, this is our 5th time to wdw and we haven;t manage this so far. The cheapest quote that I could get on the net was £183 with a possible surcharge for having 2 children in the room (2 adults and 2 children), but DH works for "Consignia" (the royal mail to you and me) and I phone a company advertised in his magazine and booked the same room with no surcharge for £105, I'm so proud of the saving that I made, all the more to spend out there.

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Snookhams, does that include parking too (if so, how many days?)?

Is this deal purely available to Consignia employees (and their families) or can anyone get it?

Thanks,
Boo
(going through a DIS board posting frenzy right now - sorry ).

 

[Claire44]

Great saving. Well done!

 

[snookhams]

Sorry no it doesn't include parking (DH doesn't drive and he felt it unfair to me to drive a long distance after a night flight) - a friend is taking us to the airport - yes I do believe that its only availabe to certain companies connected to the leisuretime group - sorry!

 

[Boo Boo Too]

It was worth a try ;-).

Still, I can get a rate or £135 at the Hilton (including 15 days parking) or about £120 for the Meridian (including 15 days parking): so those aren't bad deals either.

Am still trying to decide between a "park and stay" deal or staying with my parents (in Hampshire) and using the Chauffeur Parking Service (meet and greet parking). Have used the later before - at both Heathrow and Gatwick - and they were a bit slow when meeting our returning flight (had to wait about 1/2 hour for the car to appear - could have collected our car in that time ). Still, got few months to decide... (lots of time to look forward to our holiday - I love the "looking forward" and planning bits - must be the control freak in me ;-)).

Thanks again,
Boo

 

[Dimplenose]

I've obviously paid way over the top for a family room and parking via my travel agent!!

But at least she got a rate £20 less than the Virgin brochure advertised.

 

[Boo Boo Too]

Dimplenose,

Next time try http://www.holidayextras.co.uk/

They do hotel and parking, hotels, parking etc.etc.

For example, the date I want (26th July) they offer:
- Hilton (double room) + 8 days parking: £99.00
- Hilton (double room) + 15 days parking: £134.00

They offer Le Meridien at the same price (I can get this hotel cheaper through Thomas Cook: they charge about the same price, but I get a 10% discount because I am a Privelige Cardholder).

The website is very useful for holiday extras (have used them for parking a couple of times before).

Boo